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Circles of Hope
By Karen Lynn Williams
Illustrated by Linda Saport
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Everyone brought a gift for baby Lucía. Facile sat high up in his mango tree and watched. It was the only tree on the whole dusty mountaintop. Papa had planted it for him when he was born. A strong tree protects its timoun, Papa said.
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A Day in the Salt Marsh
By Kevin Kurtz
Illustrated by Consie Powell
Sylvan Dell Publishing
Enjoy a day in the most dynamic habitat on earth: the salt marsh.
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Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming
By Laurie David and Cambria Gordon
Orchard Books
"Eco-activist David, a producer of the documentary An Inconvenient Truth, and former copywriter Gordon pool their energies in this upbeat and articulate book...Printed in soy ink on recycled paper, this engaging and accessible guide, ideal as a gift or book-club option, inspires commitment to the planet." Publishers Weekly Starred Review
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Life on Earth - and Beyond:
An Astrobiologist's Quest
By Pamela S. Turner
Charlesbridge
NASA astrobiologist Dr. Christopher McKay has searched the earth's most extreme environments in his quest to understand what factors are necessary to sustain life.
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Little Apple Goat
By Caroline Jayne Church
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Sweet, colorful illustrations bring to life this clever tale or a fruit-loving goat that will charm young readers and also introduce them to the changing seasons.
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Nic Bishop Frogs
By Nic Bishop
Scholastic Reference
"Gliding frogs, glass frogs, growling grass frogs who knew there were so many frogs in the world? Stupendous photographs combine with a genuinely enthusiastic text to open readers eyes to this lowly amphibian like nothing has before." Kirkus Starred review
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The Rainforest Grew All Around
By Susan K. Mitchell
Illustrated by Connie McLennan
Imaginations soar from the forest floor, up through the canopy and back down again, following the rainforest circle of life. Delve deeper into the jungle with educational sidebars.
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To Be Like the Sun
By Susan Marie Swanson
Illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine
Harcourt Children's Books
Little seed, what do you have hidden deep inside?
A sunny celebration about the growth of a sunflower.
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